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Good medicine: Students will examine changes in technology, medicine, and health that took place in North Carolina between 1870 and 1930 and construct products and ideas which demonstrate understanding of how these changes impacted people living in North Carolina at that time. To achieve these goals, students will employ the eight intelligences of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies); By Leslie Ramsey.

Simplicity: A literature-based Paideia seminar: Students will apply their knowledge of how developments in the history of the United States, as well as the world, can impact the lives of people today. The lesson is based on the picture book entitled The Simple People, written by Tedd Arnold and illustrated by Andrew Shachat. (Summary: The simple people enjoy the simple life until one of the character's inventions is used to make life more complicated. As a result, everyone forgets the simple things in life.) After a Paideia seminar discussing the book, students will select a modern invention, research the history of its development and how it impacts society, and create a multi-media presentation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5–6 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Krista Hannah.

Resources on the web

California Learning Resource Network: Reviews of electronic learning resources such as software, video, and Internet resources. By the California Department of Education. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: California Department of Education

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education: A New Jersey-based organization whose mission is to provide "real world" resources for classroom education in engineering and science. Professional Development opportunities in New Jersey available. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Stevens Institute of Technology

Great American inventors: Using nonfiction to learn about technology inventions: Students read, gather, and present information about famous American inventors including Alexander Graham Bell, George Washington Carver, and Stephanie Kwolek in this lesson. After the teacher introduces three famous inventors, students work in groups to... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

I hear the locomotives: The impact of the Transcontinental Railroad: In this lesson, found on the EDSITEment website, students analyze archival material in order to make connections between the arrival of the railroads and many of the changes that occurred subsequently in the United States and its territories. They learn... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

Learning Network: New York Times On The Web: The New York Times On The Web's Learning Network offers daily lesson plans, education news, and current events quizzes and daily news summaries for students. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: New York Times

Paying attention to technology: Exploring a fictional technology: This lesson challenges students to explore fictional technology and urges them to think more deeply about their own beliefs; students are also encouraged to pay attention to the ways that technology is described and used. Students complete a technology... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Paying attention to technology: Reviewing a technology: In this lesson, students review a particular technology–anything from a cell phone to a webcam, or an ink pen to a satellite dish and write a review of the technology. After sharing a technology review with students, the teacher models how to analyze... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–11 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Paying attention to technology: Writing technology autobiographies: In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students examine the proliferation of technologies that have become a part of their daily lives. In this activity, students brainstorm lists of their interactions with technology, map these interactions graphically, and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Thinkfinity- Internet Content for the Classroom: Thinkfinity.org is the cornerstone of Verizon Foundation's literacy, education and technology initiatives. It provides high-quality content and extensive professional development training for students, parents, educators and after-school coordinators. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Verizon Foundation

Thirteen Ed Online: A free service which provides Internet integration lessons, video lessons, selected sites, free tutorials, and other great professional resources. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Thirteen/WNET New York - PBS

Utah Education Network: Educational resources from the state of Utah which include lesson plans, assessment tools, activities, student interactives, and much more. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan